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Surviving a Company Trainer

Posted on May 26, 2009 by TruckerMike

Wow, it’s been two months since I hit the road with my trainer. I can’t believe it’s already been that long. Time is really flying out here. As I stated in one of my earlier posts, my training period is much longer than most companies, so I probably won’t be done for at least another 6 weeks or so. But since I’ve put in quite a bit of time with a trainer already, I thought I’d share a few of my thoughts on how to survive your company trainer.
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Now Where Did I Put My Red Shoes?

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Farmer Bob

In the movie classic “Wizard of Oz” the good witch Glenda tells Dorothy to click the heels of her red shoes together three times and say “There’s no place like home”. The movie ends with Dorothy waking up in her bed surrounded by worried family members…well, my training time is over, and I’m going home. Continue reading →

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A Disaster of a Trip, but Still Worked Out in the End

Posted on April 14, 2009 by TruckerMike

Since my last trip went so well, Karma had to balance itself out. And it didn’t waste any time either! This last trip was…well…interesting. I’ll try to describe everything that happened without confusing the heck out of you, but there’s … Continue reading →

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Life On The Road – Sometimes You Have One Of Those Weeks

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rhonda

A lot can go wrong for truck drivers on the road, and sometimes you just have one of those weeks where it all goes wrong! Continue reading →

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Getting Real About The Trucking Industry and How Things Really Are

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Brett Aquila

I always appreciate hearing from our site’s visitors. Always. I especially love the thanks we get for putting up positive, honest, and helpful information for those who are considering becoming a truck driver. None of us at TruckingTruth will ever … Continue reading →

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Truck Driver Training: How To Handle The Time On The Road With Your Trainer

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Brett Aquila

The month or two you will spend at truck driving school is going to teach you the basics of what you need to know in order to pass your CDL exam. The real training will begin once you get out on the road with a trainer – and the rest you will have to learn on your own. A lot of people coming out of school have the wrong attitude and take the wrong approach to their time with a trainer, so I’m gonna talk a little bit about the right way to handle it. Continue reading →

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Getting to know me…

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Pappy

I try to lead a simple life, I’m not after riches untold or fame, I prefer to love, live, and be free. There is always someone out there that wants to control those things that I hold dear. For instance … I once had a boss that couldn’t stand the fact that I was happy in my life. He never wanted to get to know me or understand where I stood. He wanted me to be like the rest of his drivers. These drivers were always griping about their wives and how the law was against everyone and how they hated to work, on an on and on. It was very nerve-wracking for some one of a happy nature to be around people who wanted to lead a depressed life. So I tended to ignore those types as much as possible. Be as that may, there were times when I would have to work in close quarters with said ‘want to be depressed people’, and finally one day….. Continue reading →

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